Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Carrot

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to the carrot and stick approach?

• A) Incentives represent a negative approach to motivating employees.
• B) The carrot approach takes a punitive look at retention.
• C) The stick approach involves offering of some rewards and incentives.
• D) The carrot approach fails when extremely challenging goals are set.
• E) The carrot and stick approach arose from modern management theory.

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Definitions:

Management Rights

Rights that provide management with the freedom to operate the business subject to any terms in the collective agreement.

Reassign Employees

The process of moving employees from their current job roles to different positions within the organization, often to improve efficiency or meet changing business needs.

Ratified Union Contracts

Ratified union contracts are agreements that have been formally approved by both the union members and the management, outlining conditions of employment, wages, and benefits.

Collective Agreement

A labour contract that addresses a variety of issues, such as wages and benefits, hours of work, working conditions, grievance procedures, safety standards, probationary periods, and work assignments; usually negotiated between the local union’s bargaining committee and the human resource or industrial relations department.